It's been like 2 months of consistent episode uploads and I'm still surprised when I log into KZread on Monday and see a new Carmudgeon episode

@Hanschepu

2 жыл бұрын

me too, pleasantly surprised lol.

@NOrlando952

2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving it so much.

@mistreku

2 жыл бұрын

This is the reason the weekend coming to an end doesn't suck any more.

@dragospahontu

2 жыл бұрын

they recorded 2 months of content in one day

Nice to hear how you started. I always thought car journalism suffers certain lack of technical accuracy until I met you both. There's a slice of the audience that appreciate it, keep doing this! You are the best.

Yeah! Bring on Farah! (and the Klapman if you can) Thank you for making my Monday interesting..

I love this show. I am 41 and started obsessing over cars at 3 when the top of my cake had 3 cars on it.

Derek is the product of two people obsessed with cars, it is not surprising that he is the most knowledgeable car enthusiast I have ever seen. Thank you, Hyphens mom and dad!

The whole "i want to do your job" thing to me always feels like it comes from people who know maybe 10-20% of what the job they talk about consists of, and have too little imagination or knowledge to figure out the rest for themselves. (And that they would not want to do those 80-90% of the rest of it) As much as i am interested in cars and like driving, i would not want to have either of your jobs. The only thing you get to do i an a little envious is driving certain cars. And the thing you mention about being a public figure: It probably depends on the place, but there are places on this planet where most people would find it unpolite to start talking to a person that is a public figure but is doing something private. (Take germany for example, when Angela Merkel went shopping and had to queue at the cashiers, people didn't just start talking shit to her.) As someone working in engineering i think the way of thinking you guys often show, is why i like this "podcast". The husband of my aunt (working in sales) once told me a joke and because it fits so good to explain the engineering way of thinking it's one of the 2 or 3 jokes i can store in my brain: (My translation won't make it as funny i'm sure) An engineer, a priest and a cardiologist play a round of golf. Right when they are in the middle of their round, the club manager shows up and says "I'm sorry, but wold you mind to resume your game another time? The firebrigade veterans are here, who have lost their eyesight fighting the fire of the clubhouse last year. As some form of appreciation we invite them to play free of charge." The priest answeres "Of course, and i will pray for them and their eyesight." the cardiologist says "No Problem, i will try to arrange some appointments with a friend of mine who's an eye specialist, maybe he can be of some help to them." And the engineer says " ok, but why didn't you invite them to play in the dark?"

You guys really make my Monday morning. I walked over a mile to 3 different stores to find coffee and the right creamer this morning, 'cause there was no way I was listening to this without coffee, and I forgot to restock over the weekend. Two things. 1. The PT cruiser, no one ever talks about the fact that it was technically classified as a light truck. I believe this had implications regarding safety requirements, bumper height, fuel economy, etc. Would love if you could tell me the real truth about this. I had two co-workers involved in a head on collision in a rental PT cruiser years ago, both survived, but got pretty banged up. 2. Hyphen. Love everything you do, but I personally believe you are better talking to the camera, then doing Voice over. The spyker video was a standout for me, you appeared more comfortable and the whole video seemed more conversational. Keep up the great work both of you. P.S. The only down side to this Monday morning, was a Sporty Shorty parked in my neighborhood with an ancient alarm that has been going off non-stop for the last 2 hours. Somehow it seems fitting.

@56:52 the “HI THERE” was a very funny subtle jab at johnny Lieberman? So good!

This is the only podcast I listen to at 1.0 speed. Everything else? 1.25 - 1.50 . I hope it's understood that that is the highest compliment I could ever give someone 🙏

@vikingmetalhead024

2 жыл бұрын

Also Hyphen's natural speaking pace makes it impossible to keep up if you speed the pod up. (Which I don't mean as a knock in any way!)

Uh guys you showed an Alfa when hyphen was talking about his brother coming home in a Fiat 124.

It's always a pleasure to listen to you guys.

Thank you for spotlighting what is considered journalism and what is masquerading. Most of the video reviews are more a regurgitation of press packets that were provided by the manufacturer. Which then rolls into the driving impressions portion, where the steering is 'good', the handling is 'good', the transmission shifting is 'good'. Or if it's a sporty car, everything is 'great'.

I love how we went from 20 minute episodes. To 1 hour episodes. Except we had an Q&A. Which you should do for ep 60.

I can't believe he knows the movie Sabrina. It's my favourite movie of all time. Love the show guys

This was a really good episode. Thanks guys. Really love this honesty and good humour!!

I love every episode and all the content you guys create, but the insert of the fiat 124 spider @ 39:21 looks an awful lot like Derrick's Alfa hahaha oops... doing inserts must suck but it really does make the content more engaging. Thanks for all you two do for us car fans!

Apparently DTS’s mom and my dad went to the same school of “How to teach your kid to drive manual in 5 minutes on the highway”

One of the best episodes to date - surprisingly substantive content...😁

I feel like Jason and Derek would get along very well with savagegeese Whenever I want the full engineering galore I always go to savagegeese

@puddud4

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-io4sr7vg1v He's been talking about how exhausting and not lucrative his channel is for over a year now. DUDE! SCALE BACK PRODUCTION!! The most overbuilt videos on the internet and he's working himself to death. Chill out, do less. Break your content into more videos for more money. Something has to give but he won't back down unless it's a meltdown and he walks away completely. Black and white thinking is very unhealthy Then he has his podcast talking about how the little guy keeps getting squeezed, no one can afford anything blah blah blah. Turns out he was buying a $70k LC500 as he was making that podcast! I appreciate his position but he is so painfully Midwestern in his flaws.

@puddud4

2 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if Mark could get Jason to talk about the S2000. It's like Jason is allergic to talking about that car

I'm a simple man. I see a Carmudgeon episode. I click like and watch the whole thing.

My favorite show yet. Everyone has a story and it was great to hear both of yours. Had me thinking a lot about how my love of cars developed.

A good episode idea: cars that drive better in base form or in a mid trim compared to their hero versions/performance trims

@puddud4

2 жыл бұрын

This is a good idea! They mentioned it in a previous episode. They said a 528i was better than the M5. Forget what generation it was

@Cypress_green

2 жыл бұрын

@@puddud4 530i* and it was the e39

Great episode and love the story of how you both got into cars and journalism.

Will Carmudgeon ever break the formula and have special guests on? I would love to see Hyphen & Jason talk shit with other members of the automotive landscape❤️

I love your communication early on - where some would misconstrue it as gloating, when it's actually just a perfect explanation to one another (and us as a byproduct) 🙏

This went live four minutes ago and there's already 12 likes... y'all are brave, you never know when Jason is gonna come out swinging with some real harsh comments 😂

7:39 I appreciate the use of Positraction as opposed to just LSD. My Cousin Vinny is a classic.

Amen to John Phillips. The guy cracks me up every time. I just cancelled my 20+ year C&D subscription because of the crap they were putting out lately, only to hear John's coming back (along with new/old editors). Time to renew....

The way I learned manual was very interesting. I only learned 5 months ago on a Subaru Crosstrek. I tried to reverse it out of the driveway. Even though I knew how a manual transmission and clutch worked, I always let out too fast after feeling the bite point. So, it didn't work the first time. Then, a couple days later, I got a feel of the clutch in a parking lot. Then comes the interesting part. My dad and I drove around town. I would tell him when to press the clutch, but I would control the shift lever. On the way back, I controlled the clutch, brakes, steering, and I told him when to shift. I learned within 24hrs after that.

There is one additional factor that I think needs to be discussed. It's not an absolute requirement to being a car journalist, but it often is corelated. Matt Farah candidly discussed this once during his podcast. It is a lot easier to get into automotive journalism when you have high financial security and an upper middle class background. I mean you guys both seem like you came from upper middle class backgrounds, Matt discusses this and recognizes it. I'm pretty positive that I will work in the industry at some point in my life in some way or another but I honestly can't make the commitment to right now because I would probably make less than half of what I currently make and the world is so expensive I still have financial anxiety as a statistician making 6 figures. When I was at my old job, which I hated and wasn't paid well, I seriously considered working as an intern for motor week. Like you said Jason, I constantly find technical errors, not just specs (like for instance the accord hybrid is 48mpg ;) ), but a lack of understanding of mechanical principles in some auto coverage that I could explain more clearly and accurately. I'm sure I could do it and be successful, I just can't afford to take that risk right now. Transitioning out of any career is a big risk. Into automotive journalism, especially in present day, is riskier. I mean really, for anyone who's actually a kid right now and hasn't gone to college, you know what you should specialize in and become an expert in if you want to be an auto journalist a decade from now? Probably electrical engineering, robotics, and computer science..

I learned how to drive a stick in the most rusted as Shitbox GMC sonoma. My mom bought it new in 1993 and it had 300,000 miles on it crossed the country probably 15 times. one of them towing my moms 69 nova over the rocky mountains. It was a 2.8 v6 5 speed 2wd with the jump seats in the back. it was a cali spec so it had no rust proofing and spending half of it's life in iowa winters resulted in being able to see the road through the floor and holes almost every panel. My brother got it in 2004 and beat the shit out of it I learned how to drive it when I was 13 on gravel roads near my home town after it sat in our backyard for 3 years.

Absolutely top notch episode! You guys are so great at articulating what I feel deep inside. Just like Jason I've been completely obsessed since the age of 2, seemingly random with no obvious influence. This was a really insightful conversation too. Keep it up guys!

What a fantastic episode. Bravo, guys! In the words of Jay Leno, "Everyone thinks everyone else's job is easy." Excellent description of the " it's luck, right place at the right time, when it happens know your shit, etc. " I think, Jason, your comment on KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE from Jean Jennings is also incredibly astute. I'm a classical musician who has to occasionally "make the rent" doing things that are NOT what I want to do. Do I like it? No. Do I want the money and plaster a smile on my face? Absolutely. Great episode, guys!

Always great content. We are not here for the interior decoration.

I allowed my neighbour to drive a recently acquired e9 of mine, I was shocked at his general lack of ability to modulate the car around its weaknesses etc.

@lindylindylindy

2 жыл бұрын

What does this even mean

Hearing dtm backstory makes me likes him as a car enthusiast more.

Long time fan I watch all your podcasts. This is one of my favorites. Great work and thank you.

Jason is one of the few reviewers I really trust (even if the last two episodes in particular have taught me to take *any* auto journalist's videos with a grain of salt as to whether they actually like the cars). It's hard to compete with that kind of knowledge, experience and perspective but then again the zeitgeist is that facts don't matter, only feelings and tribal alliances -- so I'm fairly surprised there isn't more of that kind of car content as well. Tesla, BMW, Ferrari, maybe Porsche ... all have legions of fanboys who will engage the **** out of videos that appear to say anything negative about their brand. I still chuckle about what happened to Matt Farah when he made a video suggesting a Fiesta ST was as engaging to drive as an E46 M3. He's still apologizing for that.

The last SaaB 9 5 (4x4) is the one of the best looking cars ever.

You can believe in Santa again... the north pole is ice.

Camissa is awesome, not because of what he knows. But because of how he Feels about what he knows.

In the wake of the M3 touring coming out in Europe (of course we won’t get in the US), you should do a show on the best wagons that we can get. I would love to hear your guys take on that. I am loving the shows as always! In regards to this episode, I enjoyed hearing how you two came to be. I have always thought more folks came into that world from racing and they learned to write (well) in some way.

Wait a moment. So Jason is actually educated as crazy lawyer? :-D ... Explains so much.

Jason Cammisa inspired me to be an automotive journalist. When I first saw him on Ignition I was like oh damn “an Italian from Brooklyn can talk and write about cars professionally”?

Oh guys.. Describe fiat 124 spider and show an alfa milano convertible... Tut tut ..

It's weird because my embarrassingly bad fear of heights just doesn't occur in a plane. Even Cessnas and smaller stuff.

Re- the Icon seaplane, I am literally getting an RC version ready at this moment to go to a model float fly event next weekend!

FWIW, that article is on their website, and it's amazing. "Tested: 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT From the Archive: With the face of Cadillac's supersized SUV and the tail of a pickup, the EXT is a truck that's hard to miss. BY JOHN PHILLIPS"

Every episode I think the sexual tension can’t get any higher and every episode I’m pleasantly surprised.

Jason, there is a Bell Sport II helmet on the table. Is there a story behind that?

Instead of just clapping, you need one of those Hollywood-style scene boards with the episode number so you don't lose track.

Heinz episode! 🍅

that raptor insert ahahahahaahaha

39:18 that‘s not a Fiat 124 Spider !!!

@Stefan-Forster

2 жыл бұрын

Looks more like a Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider (Veloce?)…

Things I observe about people who are really not in tune with cars. Clutch and throttle modulation or the lack. Slamming a car door instead of closing a door using feedback, leaning on a cars paint, and how people use a gearshift. I have learned to just keep my mouth shut unless they are driving my car with a potential for harm. In their mind they are a wonderful driver.

My experience with mechanical engineering and the students was similar to Jason's. I hated crunching numbers day in and day out and I hated most of the students there as well except they were so lame it physically hurt. I probably should have taken the leap of faith towards music production or song writing instead in hindsight.

Quite enjoyed the episode and the points you made. I do think there is space for experienced automotive journalists to offer a personal point of view, whether it be in mediums like this podcast or pieces like Peter Egan's Side Glances column. I do think weeding out the influencers from the professionals is getting tougher which is one of the reasons I quite enjoy your content.

I got my driv lic on my 16th birthday in my 67 gto that was manual.

In 1969, I came home from the hospital in my parents 1967 Mustang convertible. When I was in highschool, I bought the Mustang off my dad and I still own the car today! I am a car nerd, my dad is not... He just thought the Mustang would make him look cool!

Would be great to see DTS in smokingtire! Or Carmudgeon with Matt as well!

Wow I think we all wish our parents were like Hyphen's

Re: "Being a public figure." Right on. Been there. You have something you love and just want to look at it. But, someone recognizes you and wants to talk. They're a potential client, and/or you're just nice. Sigh. Ah, well. Think of the upside: you're well paid to see the very best in the world of the objects of your obsession. Thanks for doing what you do. Love the content.

56:05 The song you're looking for is It's Still Rock and Roll To Me: kzread.info/dash/bejne/inmhla2xZ8WnqNI.html

I won't want to do what others do, I want to do it way, way, way better. Most people suck at what they do. General statement of course; since we all know Jason Cammisa makes the best car history videos on KZread. #Revelations

great one

It is funny how similar is, among car enthusiasts, naming cars at the age of 4 stories.

I'm currently in the process of developing my writing and would very much appreciate an article/workshop on writing/telling a story by Jason.

Jason...really want to find that review you did on the Accord Hybrid. Very interested in the earl Honda hybrid tech.

@puddud4

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not convinced he'd get it right. In his Camisa verdict of the Honda Insight he referred to the transmission as a cvt. That car only has one gear. For the majority of driving the engine powers a generator which then sends power to the EV motor. The single gear is essentially a 6th gear. This failure in understanding would also explain why he complained about the engine revving hard on the highway

My biggest pet peeve as a passenger is when someone lacks mechanical sympathy for their car.

You can’t make lightening strike twice but you sure can stand in the middle of a soybean field with a 4 foot rebar.

Siete i migliori. You guys are the best. 👍🙏🚘🌈☮

The Billy Joel lyric referenced is "there's a new band in town but you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine".

Great advice there at the end. Loved the whole conversation tho. Keep it up, guys. Btw do you know an easy way to find articles? I want to read but can't seem to find them. I've read some of your recommendations such as the Brock Yates take on the 6.9 Merc but would love to read more. Thx.

don't let Jason anywhere near a maintenance hanger or he'll never fly again. some of the shit you see on these things...

I always wondered why @savagegeese generally sucks even though it has really high production values and you nailed it at around 58 min. They are just reading a really fancy road test.

@GrandmasCamera

2 жыл бұрын

Savage geese goes beyond skin deep when it comes to the engineering and design of cars. I always thought that it was cool that they'd put the car on a lift and show you stuff that would otherwise be bullet points on a fact sheet. They're genuine car geeks, I could see where the style or tone of the videos can turn people off, even the personalities behind them, but I'd usually go to Savage geese for genuine car buying advise than say, Doug Demuro. Then again those two are different type of channels while different intentions. Different strokes for different folks as they say.

I was curious of your opinion on the British writer LJK Setright who wrote for Car Magazine and I believe occasionally Automobile Magazine. I always enjoyed his articles.

I design future cars with this drivel playing. It’s good drivel…. 🥹

0:37:00 like the Fiat Multipla

Will be interested to see what Jason and Derek think about the Integra. At first look from a difference, I'm disappointed. I get that sporty cars are out of favor now, but using that name plate on what is basically a luxury version of the Civic seems hollow. I owned a 1994 Integra and had shopped the Civic before buying. That Integra was really a very different car with a very different engine, more connected handling and a more sporting character. Don't see level of distinction in the current offerings. To be fair by the generation after my Integra, the Civic Si and the RSX weren't that distinct from each other, although the Si was more different from a standard Civic than the current one. Honda seems to mainly lost the sporting character in their line. The CT-R may be great (haven't driven it), but it's really on its own island. Honda used to produce cars through their line that were interesting to drive - an early 90s Accord 5-speed was fun and the CR-X was a blast. And Honda's sports cars with drive to the back wheels have been one-offs that Honda couldn't afford to update. And the recent NSX - what WAS the story there? Why the hell are they even making racing engines - it's not like they are connecting those ideas with the cars they make.

@The Carmudgeon Show What are your thoughts on Doug Demuro?

Now we know Derek's 35 and NOT 95, phew!

Jason, can that Rode Procaster II on the table do sibilance control and de-essing (regardless as whether or not it's doing it for the show)?

You and the smoking tire keep talking about having each other on the show (happened on one of the last podcasts by them). Just make it happen already fssss

I could see having 4 Fiat 124 Spyders at the same time. Gives you a ready source of spare parts and with 4 cars, the desired part should be working in at least one of them.

@rick-hm3ji

2 жыл бұрын

A Fiat 124 Spyder story. I was driving my '75 Spyder to work (circa 1985 I think) when the right rear collapsed and the car starting crabbing. Looked under the car and saw that the tubular swingarm had kinked. Gently drove it home. That evening, went into the local Saab dealer who handled Fiat parts (Fiat had long since left the country) with the kinked control arm. I assumed that the part would be unavailable for months and the car would be gathering dust in the driveway. To my astonishment, when I presented the damaged control arm, the parts guy, without even moving his feet, simply bent down below the parts counter and came up with the replacement. It was a surreal but lovely moment!

If Jason did 3 years of MechE, and graduated as a triple major (none of which being MechE), I would be interested to know how long he was in school, as an upcoming fifth year

Honestly I feel like if you’re parents have money it’s so much easier 😅

Interesting bottom line here, that you have love writing and telling a story. Similar to what The Intercooler guys said on their How to become an auto journalist episode. Both podcast are properly nerdy.

If it makes you any better, I had no idea who Supercar Blondie was until you mentioned her.

I appreciate that you guys kept it humble and factual but I think you skipped over your upbringing quite a bit. Specifically for Derek freak of nature Tam-Scott. Like oh yeah Derek got an engineering degree. NO, he got an engineering degree from STANFORD. The harder to get in than win the lottery Stanford. And his parents were both Doctors or Jazz musicians or something? Or that they owned the Miura?? How did you guys not bring up the- GUYS!!! TALK ABOUT THE MIURA!!!!! I've heard a combined 30 minutes of talk about some pos mystery 3 series but not Derek's Miura???? A million dollar car with one of the craziest stories ever. That Derek has personally brought back from the dead through years and years of restoration. I've heard probably 5-10 minutes of combined Miura talk. Oh god. Oh god. I can't do this. Someone get Derek to plop his meat on the table. The mystery is too much. I need more full on unreserved Derek. He keeps holding back. You know what, I thought that Matt Farah idea was dumb but I take it back. Get Derek and Matt into a dick swinging match. I could see Matt pushing Derek out of his comfort zone in the best way possible

"How to " would work better with "BECOME" rather than "BE". Therefore, HOW TO BECOME AN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST would be much better. I actually have a video on the "description" (aka linking) verbs on my KZread Channel. ... otherwise, I am addicted to you, guys.

Dr. Stephen Strange : How do I get from here to there? The Ancient One : How did you get to reattach severed nerves and put a human spine back together bone by bone? Dr. Stephen Strange : Study and practice. Years of it. The Ancient One : nods knowingly

Camisa, new E30 owner here. What are your favorite e30 mods. Your touring is my final boss.

@maudlewis8536

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the club. All depends on what you’re going for. I started with suspension, then tires, control arm bushings, brakes, then subframe bushings. Quite a momentum weapon.

Love the show hate the intro music

How to be an Automotive Journalist: -make an auto -make a journal Boom

@Cypress_green

2 жыл бұрын

Wow

Stupidcar Blondie is comical in her “reviews” of cars. I was watching multiple 992 Turbo S videos a few weeks ago because I was trying to decide if it was worth grossly overpaying for and stumbled across her video in which she criticized the car profusely and said the “problem with 911’s” has always been that they just aren’t flashy enough and the don’t generate enough attention and for the amount of money they cost nobody pays enough attention to them…..I’m obviously paraphrasing the stupidity but judging by the roasting she took in the comments section atleast I wasn’t the only one who felt that way

So I’ve had an M5 and on my third X5… lease is due up next year, don’t know what to get… thinking an RS6? The X5 is pre-chip shortage with 6,500 miles with almost 2 years in. Do I just keep it?

@puddud4

2 жыл бұрын

I'd go Macan turbo Neither of them like Audi much. You can hear them talk about it around a third of the way in to the SUV episode. Jason goes into detail about how Porsche unruined the Audi Q5 when they made the Macan

Still a bunch of VAG fanboys out there that think their Haldex controller gives them more rear wheel bias.

There are auto influencers, and then there are curmudgeonly auto experts; and I know which I like best. But please could you bring back the old bullshit button; and if you have to hide the TV cable, how about a stack of Jason's magazines, or Derek's books...

That's why I don't listen to Matt, he speaks confidently about transmissions he doesn't really understand

Derek's parents may be cooler than Derek.